Financing opportunities of the Poznan Strategic Programme on Technology Transfer George Manful Senior Task Manager, Climate Change UNEP 2 September 2009.

Financing opportunities of the Poznan Financing opportunities of the Poznan Strategic Programme on Technology Strategic Programme on Technology

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George ManfulGeorge ManfulSenior Task Manager, Climate Change Senior Task Manager, Climate Change

UNEPUNEP2 September 20092 September 2009

African regional workshop on preparing technology transfer projects African regional workshop on preparing technology transfer projects for financing for financing 2- 4 September 2009, Gaborone, Botswana2- 4 September 2009, Gaborone, Botswana


Decision 4/CP.13 requested the GEF to elaborate a strategic programme to scale up the level of investment for technology transfer to help developing countries address their needs for ESTs.

At COP 14 the GEF presented a paper which identified some gaps in its current operations with respect to technology transfer. The gaps include:

(1) weak link between GEF project development and TNAs;

(2) inadequate reporting and knowledge management on technology transfer activities;

(3) uneven engagement with the private sector; and

(4) limited synergy with the carbon market.


To address the challenges COP 14 accepted the program proposed by the GEF to scale up the level of investment for technology transfer using existing GEF-4 resources from the GEF Trust Fund and the SCCF Program B

The Poznan strategic programme therefore consist of three following funding windows to support technology transfer activities:

(1) Technology needs assessments (US$ 9 million)

(2) Piloting priority technology projects linked to

TNAs; (US$ 40 million)

(3) Dissemination of GEF experience and successfully

demonstrated ESTs. (US$ 1 million)


A global program - up to 45 Parties to update TNAs/prepare new TNAs.

Program will provide targeted financial and technical support that assists developing countries in carrying out improved TNAs within the framework of Article 4.5 of the UNFCCC.

Assisted countries will go beyond identifying technology needs narrowly and develop national technology action plans for prioritized technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support adaptation to climate change, and are consistent with national development objectives.

Funding Window 1: Technology Needs Assessments


Regional balance: Representation from Africa, Asia and LAC

Country size: Large developing countries already have reasonable access to technologies in the international market and are already active participants in the CDM market, focus will be on medium-size and small countries.

Balance between Mitigation and Adaptation: The TNA cover technology needs for both mitigation and adaptation and therefore the overall group of countries should provide a good balance between mitigation and adaptation needs.

Interest shown by the countries

Past record, Familiarity and good experiences

Proposed selection criteria


3 components of the global TNA program

Component 1: Support the development of TNAs in up to 45 countries – either new or strengthening existing ones to make them more strategic and useful in an operational sense

Component 2: Development of tools and provision of technology information that supports preparation of TNAs

Component 3: Establishment of a cooperation mechanism that aids preparation and refinement of TNAs through sharing of experience and that fosters implementation of identified measures


Component 1: Support development or strengthening of TNAsOutputs:

network of participating individuals and institutions at national level informed and building capacity to secure national consultations in order to reach a national consensus on adequate technologies

Identification and creation of stakeholders groups.

A synthesis of methodological applications and hurdles carried out at national level and serving as input for TNA elaboration

Up to 45 TNAs including TAPs produced, identifying barriers to TT at national level and means and actions to overcome them.

Feedback for TNA handbook update based on national experiences and processes.


Usage of revised TNA Handbook

Three tools currently under development viz., TNAssess : An interactive tool for technology prioritization for a country at the sectoral/sub sectoral level based on multi criteria decision analysis methodology. Should be used to facilitate a transparent, consultative, and user friendly interaction amongst stakeholders for prioritizing technologies both for adaptation and mitigation options. TNAssess will require TechWiki

TechWiki: This is an online database of technological options required for mitigation and adaptation.

TNA Report Formulation Aid Tool: This is a digital tool to assist recording the outputs from the TNA exercise in a standardized fashion

Component 2: Development of tools and provision of methodology information to support TNA and TAP processes


A tool to prioritize mitigation options based on cost effectiveness, existing potential, resource availability and relevance for national situations developed and presented.

A tool to prioritize adaptation technological options based on climate change impacts as well as human, economic, social and costs related aspects developed and presented.

A simple and efficient market assessment tool made available

A process to apply the tools at national level agreed upon.

Access and links to information database elaborated and serving as a base for technology specification in terms of performance, cost and availability.

Reporting template for TNA elaborated.

Component 2 outputs:


A Network involving institutions recognized for their success in TT activities established and operational

Proven approaches to elaborate good quality TNAs developed.

Institutional responsibilities set up.

Capacities built to elaborate, implement and revise TNAs and associated TAPs.

Replication approach available to all GEF beneficiary countries together with a proposed mechanism for interactive support.

A “Best Practices and Lessons Learnt report” from the project produced and disseminated.

Synthesis report from the project produced and disseminated.

Outputs component 3: Establishment of a cooperation mechanism aiding preparation and refinement of TNAs/TAPs


Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative (SEFI) of UNEP

SEFI - a platform providing financiers with the tools, support, and global network needed to conceive and manage investments in the complex and rapidly changing marketplace for clean energy technologies.

SEFI's goal is to foster investment in sustainable energy projects by Providing up-to-date investor information, Facilitating deal origination, Developing partnerships, and Creating the momentum needed to shift sustainable energy from the margins of energy supply to the mainstream.


SEFI’s mandate derived from the necessity to support this community through a platform that bridges the gap between what are known as opportunities and are feared as barriers.

By educating and connecting investors, creating a stable environment to catalyze investment flows, and minimizing risk and uncertainty,

SEFI exists to promote, facilitate and support increased investment in the sustainable energy sector.

Currently, UNEP FI's work on SEFI is channeled through the Climate Change Working Group.

SEFI facilitates a sustainable energy finance community that: Brings together financiers Engages them to do jointly what they may have been reluctant or unable to do individually, and Catalyses public-private alliances that together share costs and lower barriers to investment.


Financing opportunities of the Poznan Strategic Programme on Technology Transfer George Manful Senior Task Manager, Climate Change UNEP 2 September 2009.

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